It is required by law that every dog owner purchase a license for their pet from the Siskiyou County Animal Control within 30 days of moving into local town of the county, acquiring a new dog or vaccinating a new puppy at four months of age. If you live outside the city limits you may purchase your dog’s license by mail.

A Siskiyou County dog license provides the best identification your dog can wear. If your dog is lost, a license provides notification if your dog is taken to the Animal Shelter. If a citizen finds your dog, a license gives them a chance to locate you without having Animal Control impound your dog. If your dog is injured, a dog license provides faster notification, possibly saving your dog’s life. If your dog is picked up by an Animal Control Officer, a dog license allows the officer to check owner information, hopefully saving your dog a trip to the shelter.

Every year, many people in Siskiyou County are bitten by dogs. Some have to undergo treatment because the dog was not wearing a license to provide proof of current licensing and rabies vaccination. Siskiyou County has a high level of rabies in wild animals.